Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-03

| BERLIN, Jan. 2.-The Emperor William
yesterday celebrated the eightieth ami
versary of his entrance into the Prussisn
army by recei ing all his commanding
generals, headed by the crown prince,
Frederick William. The crown prince
addressed the aged emperur as follows:
''The army celebrates with your majesty
the day upon which eighty years ego you
| entered the army. On several occasions
| fore our chief in war to thank
him for leading rs through Sc
we're struggles to glorious victory
To-day, however, your maj sty can look
upon sixteen years which have been richly
b essed by peace, and above all, have
! been de ticated to the undisturoed devel-
ment ard strengthening of an empire
which was only established after long
waiting and struggling. This work OF
peace succeeded because your ms iesty's
competent and active leadership. You
have raised the cspa 0ility IN the army to
! that state OF perfection Of which every
German soldier is Justly proud. The
| PrusSian principle that no difference eX-
lists between the people and the army be-
| CduSt UOlu aIS ~ NC1CHu
their country, has by your
msjesty's care become the property
| of the whole German nation. In this nat
ural cspa billty lies our greatest security
| for the maintenance of peace. May l
again tell your majesty that our strong
and mighty nation in grateful faithful
ness is always for sacrifices, and trusts
its emperor and leader in war, and looks
rpit f,1l linn no
preserver OF peace, and cherishes the
wish that Gods blessing may in the full
ness OF time dwell upon him."
The emperor, replying, referred to his
father who, be said, allowed him to en-
that he would experience better
France had permitted him to see such
happy times in the fullest measures. The
better days were especially due
Here the emperor, much moved, embraced
the crown prince, and sfterward Gen. Won
Mol Ike, 10 whom he spoke in an earnest
service. Finally turning to the
other officers presenr he said
he hoped to meet them again
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gaily decorated with flags since dawn last
night. The whole town is brilliantly
Illuminated. The emperor attended
special service in the cathedral IN the
evening. Crowds lined the streets
thr. ugh which he passed and manifested
their enthusiasm. AT night a banquet
was held at which eighteen comma ding
generals and 364 col-nels AMI staff Off
GERS were present.
TWO RIVAL SYNDICATES.
BERLIN, Jan Two powerful syndi
Gates are competing for the $4,000, 900
form loan Re quired 10 provide for the
Austrian and Hungarian deficits for 'S7,
and for the conversion of Hungarian de-
bentures. The first syndicate is COM
posed of the Deutsch bank Of Berlin and
the Handkerchief aud Austrian Landes
bank. The other syndicate includes the
Rothschilds, the Austrian Credit Austatt,
the b Rim Discount bank, Herr B eychro-
der's bank and other banks at Darmstadt
and Baden. This is the strongest
combination in the European market and
is expected to secure the loan. This syn
dictate, which is called the RDthschild syn
dictate, has decided against further Rus
sian loans, decision of internal impor-
taHCe amounting 10 Inc 6OsOluLe
prohibition Of the raising Of a war loan.
NTOES FROM GERMANY.
BERLIN, Jan. 2.-The commission on
the army bill has been summoned to meet
on the 9Th inst. The war Office has COM
plet-d arrangements for an increase of
the army in April.
The government organs deny that any
special Russo German alliance direcsed
against Austria has been formed.
The Berlin Post semi-t fficially declares
that the recent anti Germ articles
which have been appearing in the
Russian press were not written by the
journals, but by Gen. Oberloff, formerly
war minister at Sofia, and staff officer
named Cusevestki. The Post further says
it fails to understand the conduct OF the
Russian government in permitting its Off
Gals to stir up war.
GoSCHEN To ENTER THE CABINET.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-Mr. Goschen, Lord
Harrington, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain and
Sir Henry James held long cont =rence
yesterday. The weight of opinion was in
favor Of Goschen's accepting office. MIR. /
GoschGn hrreun0n waived oil narSnpo